When is the Tulip Festival in Amsterdam? Before we can give an exact answer, it’s good to mention that there are several spring flower events in and around Amsterdam which are typically referred to as the Tulip Festival. Which one are you planning to visit?
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Last updated: 7 September 2026 by Anastasia Dudina
Keukenhof Tulip Gardens 2027
Keukenhof is the world’s most beautiful spring flower garden, open only for 2 months a year. More than 7 million flower bulbs are planted in Keukenhof every year. Open gardens and pavilions demonstrate a collection of tulips, irises, lilies, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids and other flowers. It’s a must-see place in the Netherlands, a real Tulip Festival!
- Keukenhof tulip gardens dates: 18 March to 9 May 2027, including the Easter weekend, King’s Day (27 April) and Liberation Day (5 May).
- Keukenhof tulip gardens location: Stationsweg 166A, Lisse.
- Keukenhof tickets: Entrance tickets to Keukenhof for 2027 are available online. You can also buy the Tulip Festival card which includes Keukenhof entrance and transportation.
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Tulip Festival in Amsterdam
In 2027, for the 13th year in a row, Amsterdam will host its own Tulip Festival. Over 880,000 tulips are typically planted in 60+ locations around the city. The tulips bloom in public spaces along streets and squares of Amsterdam, in shopping areas, parks, and in the gardens of several museums and hotels.
- Tulip Festival in Amsterdam, dates: expected in April 2027, exact dates to be confirmed closer to the season.
- Tulip Festival in Amsterdam locations: check the Tulip Festival Amsterdam official website for a full list of participating venues.
- Tulip Festival in Amsterdam tickets: The public locations are free to visit, and the museums charge their regular entrance fees.
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Flower Parade 2027
Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade is one of the most famous flower parades in the Netherlands and one of the largest in the world. It’s also sometimes called flower carnaval or flower show. The next Flower Parade near Keukenhof will take place on 17 – 18 April 2027.
It will start in Noordwijk. Then the beautiful cars decorated with flowers will process along the road, also near the Keukenhof main entrance, and arrive in Haarlem.
- Flower parade dates: 17 – 18 April 2027.
- Flower parade location: Noordwijk – Voorhout – Sassenheim – Lisse – Hillegom – Bennebroek – Heemstede – Haarlem.
- Flower parade tickets: No, you can enjoy the show free of charge. You only need to pay if you want to book a seat at tribunes in Sassenheim, Lisse or Hillegom. Prices start from € 27,50 and these tickets get sold out very quickly.
You can also book a VIP arrangement which includes a tulip farm visit, lunch, transfer from/to Amsterdam and VIP seats during the Bollenstreek Flower Parade on 17 April 2027.
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Tulip Fields Near Amsterdam in 2027
The best place to see the tulip fields not far from Amsterdam is the Bollenstreek area (the Flower Bulb Region), which includes beautiful places like Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk, Hillegom.
It’s also the area where the Keukenhof gardens are located. So it’s good to combine your trip to the tulip fields with a visit to Keukenhof (in 2027 open from 18 March till 9 May).
Best time to visit tulip fields near Amsterdam: The blooming period of the flower fields depends on the weather. Usual season for the flowers blooming is:
- daffodils fields, from mid-March till mid-April
- hyacinths fields, from the beginning of April till end of April
- tulips fields, from mid-April till early May
Tulip fields location: Bollenstreek area (the Flower Bulb Region): Hillegom, Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijk.
Tickets to the tulip fields: You don’t need a ticket to view the fields from the distance or bike through the area. However, it’s not allowed to enter the flower fields. And if you want to take nice photos in the fields, you can visit special farms, like The Tulip Barn (address: 130 3e Loosterweg, 2182 CX, Hillegom) or Tulip Experience Amsterdam (at Delfweg 37, 2211VK, Noordwijkerhout).
Tip! If you are planning a visit to the Netherlands in April or May, make sure you book tickets to the most popular venues and museums (like the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank house). If you want to travel inside Europe (to Paris, Brussels, Bruges, etc), order tickets in advance.
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About the Author:
Written by a local
Anastasia Dudina
I’ve visited Tulip Festivals and Keukenhof every year since 2015, even in 2020, when the gardens were closed to the public. I’ve also helped hundreds of travellers plan their Keukenhof trips, so every tip here is proven and tested.